The present invention describes a method and system how to get the location information to a mobile device indoors or outdoors. The method and system includes that one or several nodes capable to communicate with short-distance communication network having two or more pieces of location information in their identification are placed into the area where the mobile device capable to communicate with short distance communication network should get the location information. Method and system also includes in the mobile device an application which is able to detect, analyze and deduce the location based on the pieces of location information got from the node or nodes.
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1. A method for providing location information to a mobile device which location information provides the user an indication of mobile device position without requiring use of mapping software or a mapping data set, which is activated to communicate using a short distance communication network communicating between a plurality of nodes having location information associated therewith and comprising: supplying three or more nodes for use with the communication network with identifications describing the locations of the node as location information; supplying the mobile device with the identifications of at least three nodes including a present node from which the mobile device is receiving communication, a first adjacent node adjacent the present node from which the mobile device may have previously received communication and a second adjacent node adjacent the present node that will likely next communicate with the mobile device; wherein the communication includes the node location information; decoding by the mobile device the identification information of the node in relative proximity to the mobile device; and selecting and analyzing pieces of location information in the identification of the detected and selected nodes relevant to mobile device location using an the application in the mobile device; deducing the location of the mobile device using the application in the mobile device based on the analyzed location information received from the identification of a node without requiring the use of mapping software of a mapping data set, wherein said step of deducing includes detecting by the mobile device the identification of the node or nodes detected to be in proximity to the mobile device; identifying nodes having close proximity to the present node and first and second adjacent nodes and providing the locations thereof using the application in the mobile device; and deducing the location of the mobile device using the application in the mobile device to decide the location of the mobile device based on the analyzed pieces of location information without requiring use of mapping software or a mapping data set.
A method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a location to place three or more nodes, an amount of the pieces of location information included in the identification and a short-distance communication capability are defined taking into account a desired accuracy.
The method of providing location information to a mobile device as described depends on defining the location of three or more nodes, the amount of location information in the identification data of the nodes, and the short-distance communication capability of the nodes based on the desired accuracy of the location determination.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the pieces of location information included in the identification further include two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both.
The method of providing location information to a mobile device as described includes two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both inside the location information included in the identification data of the nodes.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the high level concept location information is selected from a group consisting of country, state, city, floor id, room id, area id, corridor id, name of the place, name of the building, type of the place, name of the company, street address, postcode, phone number, URL, internet address, shelf number, and id of the object.
The method of providing location information to a mobile device as described includes high level location information selected from a group consisting of country, state, city, floor id, room id, area id, corridor id, name of the place, name of the building, type of the place, name of the company, street address, postcode, phone number, URL, internet address, shelf number, and id of the object within the location information included in the identification data of the nodes.
5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the mobile device detects and selects the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user.
The method of providing location information to a mobile device as described involves the mobile device detecting and selecting the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user; and depends on defining the location of three or more nodes, the amount of location information in the identification data of the nodes, and the short-distance communication capability of the nodes based on the desired accuracy of the location determination.
6. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the application may be downloaded and installed from a public sites providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
The method of providing location information to a mobile device as described includes an application that may be downloaded and installed from a public site and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired; and depends on defining the location of three or more nodes, the amount of location information in the identification data of the nodes, and the short-distance communication capability of the nodes based on the desired accuracy of the location determination.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the pieces of location information included in the identification further include two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. In this method the location information included in the identification data of the nodes also include two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the high level concept location information is selected from a group consisting of country, state, city, floor id, room id, area id, corridor id, name of the place, name of the building, type of the place, name of the company, street address, postcode, phone number, URL, internet address, shelf number, and id of the object.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. In this method the location information included in the identification data of the nodes also include two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both. Furthermore, the high level location information is selected from a group consisting of country, state, city, floor id, room id, area id, corridor id, name of the place, name of the building, type of the place, name of the company, street address, postcode, phone number, URL, internet address, shelf number, and id of the object.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the mobile device detects and selects the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. In this method the location information included in the identification data of the nodes also include two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both. Furthermore, the high level location information is selected from a group consisting of country, state, city, floor id, room id, area id, corridor id, name of the place, name of the building, type of the place, name of the company, street address, postcode, phone number, URL, internet address, shelf number, and id of the object. Furthermore, the mobile device detects and selects the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user.
10. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the application may be downloaded and installed from a public site providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. In this method the location information included in the identification data of the nodes also include two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both. Furthermore, the high level location information is selected from a group consisting of country, state, city, floor id, room id, area id, corridor id, name of the place, name of the building, type of the place, name of the company, street address, postcode, phone number, URL, internet address, shelf number, and id of the object. Furthermore, the application may be downloaded and installed from a public site providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
11. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the mobile device detects and selects the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. In this method the location information included in the identification data of the nodes also include two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both. Furthermore, the mobile device detects and selects the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user.
12. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the application may be downloaded and installed from a public site providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. In this method the location information included in the identification data of the nodes also include two or three dimensional global position information or different types of high level concept location information or both. Furthermore, the application may be downloaded and installed from a public site providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile device detects and selects the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. Furthermore, the mobile device detects and selects the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user.
14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the application may be downloaded and installed from a public site providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. Furthermore, the mobile device detects and selects the identifications of the nodes and analyses the pieces of location information automatically and continuously or as requested by the user. Furthermore, the application may be downloaded and installed from a public site providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
15. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the application may be downloaded and installed from a public sites providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
The method for providing location information to a mobile device without requiring mapping software involves using a network of nodes that communicate via a short-distance network. The nodes have location information embedded in their identifications. The mobile device, equipped with an application, detects these nodes, decodes their location information, and analyzes it to deduce its own location. The mobile device identifies at least three nodes: the node it's currently communicating with, a previously communicated with node, and a node it's likely to communicate with next. The application then deduces the mobile device's location based on the analyzed information from these nodes, without mapping data. Furthermore, the application may be downloaded and installed from a public site providing the service and operation is activated or de-activated by the user of the mobile device as desired.
16. A system for providing location information to a mobile device utilizing a short distance communication network communicating between plural nodes, the system providing the user of the mobile device an indication of the mobile device position without requiring use of mapping software or a mapping data set, the mobile device detecting the identification of a node or nodes having location information associated therewith, the mobile device including an application used to deduce the location without requiring the use of mapping software of a mapping data set, the system comprising: three or more nodes each having an identification and including a method specific code identifying node location with location information an application processor provided in the mobile device to analyze and deduce location of the mobile device using inbuilt decision logic to decide the location of the mobile device based on location information obtained from a node in proximity to the path of the mobile device including location information of a node currently in closest detected proximity to the mobile device as well as the location information of a first adjacent node and a second adjacent node, each adjacent the node currently in closest proximity to the path of the mobile device.
A system for providing location information to a mobile device without mapping software consists of multiple nodes communicating via a short-distance network. Each node's identification contains location information. The mobile device uses an application to deduce its location based on this node data. The system includes at least three nodes with location information embedded in their identification data using a method specific code. The mobile device's application analyzes the location data from the node in closest proximity, as well as information from the first adjacent and second adjacent nodes, to determine its position using inbuilt decision logic.
17. The system according to claim 16 , wherein the mobile device is arranged to communicate using short distance communication and may communicate with user using touch of a part of a body, voice, visual, smell or some electronic or bioelectronics system integrated temporarily or permanently into the body of the user to act as an interface.
The system for providing location information to a mobile device consists of multiple nodes communicating via a short-distance network. Each node's identification contains location information. The mobile device uses an application to deduce its location based on this node data. The system includes at least three nodes with location information embedded in their identification data using a method specific code. The mobile device's application analyzes the location data from the node in closest proximity, as well as information from the first adjacent and second adjacent nodes, to determine its position using inbuilt decision logic. The mobile device communicates using short distance communication and communicates with the user via touch, voice, visual, smell or some electronic or bioelectronics system integrated into the user’s body as an interface.
18. The system according to claim 16 , wherein the nodes are arranged to communicate using a short distance communication and part or all the nodes identification data can be encrypted and possible to modify.
The system for providing location information to a mobile device consists of multiple nodes communicating via a short-distance network. Each node's identification contains location information. The mobile device uses an application to deduce its location based on this node data. The system includes at least three nodes with location information embedded in their identification data using a method specific code. The mobile device's application analyzes the location data from the node in closest proximity, as well as information from the first adjacent and second adjacent nodes, to determine its position using inbuilt decision logic. The nodes communicate using short distance communication and the identification data can be encrypted and modified.
19. The system according to claim 16 , wherein the identification includes a method specific code including the information of the communication distance capability of the node.
The system for providing location information to a mobile device consists of multiple nodes communicating via a short-distance network. Each node's identification contains location information. The mobile device uses an application to deduce its location based on this node data. The system includes at least three nodes with location information embedded in their identification data using a method specific code. The mobile device's application analyzes the location data from the node in closest proximity, as well as information from the first adjacent and second adjacent nodes, to determine its position using inbuilt decision logic. The identification includes a method specific code including the information of the communication distance capability of the node.
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